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The Class of 2022 on the Great Lawn on Aug. 25, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

Freshmen Formation

About 3,764 first-year students gathered on the Great Lawn for their first class photo. Classes started Aug. 27. Read more.

A man is consoled as paramedics take him to the hospital for what is thought to be an overdose of K2 or 'Spice,' a synthetic marijuana drug (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Op-ed: Why Synthetic Marijuana is so Risky

It is 30 times more likely to harm you than regular marijuana, a fact in evidence in New Haven recently when a slew of serious drug overdoses occurred over a two-day period, says a UConn pharmacy professor. Read more.

Fumiko Hoeft speaks with Roeland Hancock at the Brain Imaging Resource Center on Aug. 1, 2018. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

In Dyslexic Children, Brain Features Can Predict Reading Comprehension

The amount of gray matter in a kindergartner’s brain can predict whether she will have trouble with reading comprehension as a third grader, according to UConn researchers. Read more.

A saltmarsh sparrow nest at high tide. (Photo by Jenna Mielcarek)

Rapid Change – A Tale of Two Species

Climate change is creating winners and losers. UConn researchers are studying two Connecticut examples. Read more.

Students pick beans at the Spring Valley Student Farm. (Peter Morenus/UConn File Photo)

Sierra Club Ranks UConn a Green Campus Leader Again

One area where UConn consistently excels is dining services. Sustainability efforts include sourcing food from small, community-based and locally owned farms. Read more.

Students, faculty, and staff listen to the Mariachi Mexico Antiguo Band during the Hartford Campus Convocation Celebration in Mortensen Courtyard (atrium) on Aug. 29, 2018. (Sean Flynn/UConn Photo)

Fun, Friends, Food, Fiesta: Hartford Campus Convocation

The academic year began on a high note at the Hartford Campus, with a Convocation celebration and welcome to new students. Read more.

The UConn Marching Band paid tribute to Alex Schachter, a Husky fan who played in his school marching band, by spelling out his name and performing his favorite song at halftime. (Peter Morenus/UConn Photo)

School Shooting Victim Honored at Football Opener

The UConn Marching Band paid tribute to Alex Schachter, a Husky fan who played in his school marching band, by spelling out his name and performing his favorite song at halftime. Read more.

Schools and Colleges

BUS Peter R. van Dernoot ’57: Hope Springs from Tragedy

OVPR How Long and Irregular Days Impact Worker and Family Health

SFA Ballard Announces 2018 Fall Puppet Performance Series of Family-Friendly Productions

UConn in the News

Associated Press

Archaeologists Dig Native American Fort Found in Connecticut

Hearst media

Study Shows Incentives often Fail to Spur Job Growth

BBC News

Chasing quakes with machine learning

Associated Press

Comey to Address UConn Students, Faculty at Annual Forum

Sports Illustrated

Former UConn Star Breanna Stewart Named WNBA’s MVP

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